Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
Riverside House, Main Street
Rotherham
S60 1AE
Contact
Yvonne Dutton
yvonne.dutton@rotherham.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1709334165
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE31 - Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
National registration number
GB173552264
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104118
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=79417&B=UK
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=79417&B=UK
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Supply & Distribution of Baby Packs
Reference number
23-226
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33750000 - Baby care products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Council is seeking an organisation who has the capability and capacity to Supply and Distribute of Baby packs throughout the borough of Rotherham.
The Baby Pack Scheme is a cornerstone of Rotherham’s commitment to provide all children with the best possible start in life. Recognising that many families struggle to access even the most basic necessities, this scheme aims to ease the early burden of parenthood and promote healthy child development from the very beginning.
The Council are seeking a Provider who has the capability and competency to plan, source, store and deliver the baby pack scheme in Rotherham for maximum start date of 1st September 2024.
The baby pack scheme consists of purchasing and delivering an agreed Baby Pack to parents, foster parents, kinship carers, and newborn babies.
Bidders are advised to read the full tender pack including the full specification of requirements and contract documents before making a submission.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,800,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85322000 - Community action programme
- 85323000 - Community health services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
- 98300000 - Miscellaneous services
- 98390000 - Other services
- 60161000 - Parcel transport services
- 64121200 - Parcel delivery services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE31 - Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
- UKE3 - South Yorkshire
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Within the Borough of Rotherham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Baby Pack Scheme is a cornerstone of Rotherham’s commitment to provide all children with the best possible start in life. Recognising that many families struggle to access even the most basic necessities, this scheme aims to ease the early burden of parenthood and promote healthy child development from the very beginning.
The Council are seeking a Provider who has the capability and competency to plan, source, store and deliver the baby pack scheme in Rotherham for maximum start date of 1st September 2024.
The baby pack scheme consists of purchasing and delivering an agreed Baby Pack to parents, foster parents, kinship carers, and newborn babies.
Bidders are advised to read the full tender pack including the full specification of requirements and contract documents before making a submission.
This is an open procurement procedure and the contract will be established on the basis of Goods and Services Contract Terms.
It is anticipated that the contract will commence on 02/09/2024 and will run for a period of 24 months of the initial contract term making the expiry date 01/09/2026 (the pilot period). The contract may be extended by 36 months in any combination, subject to the completion of a successful pilot period and at the sole discretion of the Council making the latest possible expiry date 01/09/2029.
Bidders are advised that the budget available for the provision of this contract is £360,000 per annum giving a potential contract value of £720,000 for the initial 24 months contract term (the pilot period). Subject to a successful completion of the pilot of the scheme there is the option to extend for a further 36 months giving an overall contract value of £1,800,000. Any bids that fall outside this budget will be rejected.
Pricing will remain fixed for the initial contract term (24 months, the pilot period) after which the pricing will be subject to negotiation with the successful organisation but capped at a maximum increase in line with CPI (June 25 – June 26). This will be applicable for each extension period.
Bidders are advised that the budget available for the provision of this contract is £360,000 per annum giving a potential contract value of £720,000 for the initial 24 months contract term (the pilot period). Subject to a successful completion of the pilot of the scheme there is the option to extend for a further 36 months giving an overall contract value of £1,800,000. The award of any extensions will be subject to approved funding. Any bids that fall outside this budget will be rejected. Pricing will remain fixed for the initial contract term (24 months, the pilot period) after which the pricing will be subject to negotiation with the successful organisation but capped at a maximum increase in line with CPI (June 25 – June 26). This will be applicable for each extension period.
The Council is committed to a performance and evidence-based approach to Social Value and has partnered with the Social Value Portal (SVP) to assist in the delivery of this. Based on the National TOMs (Themes, Outcomes and Measures) developed by the Social Value Portal, bidders are required to propose credible commitments against which performance (for the successful bidder) will be monitored.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,800,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
To be determined subject to the successful delivery of the programme.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
As described in the tender documentation.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
This agreement is for the sole use of Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
As described in tender documentation.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As stated in tender documentation.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
13 May 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
13 May 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
As defined in the tender documentation
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
The Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand,
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Precise information on deadline(s) for lodging appeals: The Contracting Authority will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the Contract is communicated to tenderers. Applicants who are unsuccessful shall be informed by the Contracting Authority as soon as possible after the decision has been made as to the reasons why the applicant was unsuccessful. If an appeal regarding the award of the contract has not been successfully resolved, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by breach of the rules to take legal action. Any such action must be brought within the applicable limitation period. Where a contract has not been entered into, the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the Contracting Authority to amend any document and may award damages. If the Contract has been entered into, the Court may, depending on the circumstances, award damages, make a declaration of ineffectiveness, order the Contracting Authority to pay a fine, and/or order that the duration of the Contract be shortened. The purpose of the standstill period referred to above is to allow the parties to apply to the Courts to set aside the award decision before the contract is entered into.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
High Court
The Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand,
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom